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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTERs year 1997

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Pass percent:84.94%
(The average a petrol HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:478 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment18
Registration plate issues16
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|2
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2|2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel lever returns to bar (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock throttle cable routed incorrectly |2.1.4|1
Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Rear Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Front Front suspension assembly component missing Fork leg mount |2.3.1|1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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